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Most unmarried women, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the highest share of women 15 and over who are not currently married, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. This list covers the 23 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED WOMENVS 2000

01Greenville, NCNC96,44372.9%+14%

02Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56567.4%−2%

03Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12065.7%+26%

04Greensboro, NCNC308,66764.2%+19%

05Wilmington, NCNC126,80963.1%+10%

06Asheville, NCNC93,52361.8%+15%

07Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27160.9%+16%

08Durham, NCNC305,56159.9%+8%

09Charlotte, NCNC964,78459.5%+21%

10Raleigh, NCNC506,30659.1%+12%

11Burlington, NCNC61,49658.6%+19%

12Gastonia, NCNC87,06758.3%+29%

13High Point, NCNC120,57157.2%+22%

14Fayetteville, NCNC209,12055.7%+20%

15Concord, NCNC114,59851.3%+26%

16Mooresville, NCNC55,84248.5%+32%

17Kannapolis, NCNC61,70847.9%+5%

18Huntersville, NCNC68,53543.1%+37%

19Jacksonville, NCNC72,73243.0%+26%

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,14741.8%+17%

21Cary, NCNC183,58240.5%+22%

22Apex, NCNC80,41937.8%+18%

23Holly Springs, NCNC50,28835.2%+18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES